Radio Producer Spoke with Chris Kelly Just Hours Before His Death (Listen)

*Like they say, you never know when you’ll see or speak to somebody for the last time before they pass on.

Such is the case with Akini Jeffrey, producer of the Streetz Morning Grind on Streetz 94.5 in Atlanta.

Here, he describes the circumstances that led to him speaking with Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly Wednesday morning, just hours before his sudden, and for now, mysterious death.

“I was extremely shocked to hear of his passing because I actually called (him) this morning at the radio station around 7:52am.I believe that I have the audio of his last phone conversation.Basically as I was doing show prep this morning, I came across a blog site that had his birthday posted as today.I was trying to remember if that was correct because I remembered it being August the 11th.I just randomly called him to get him on the air to wish him a happy birthday if this was true and he answered the phone.When you listen to the phone conversation, you can tell there is a lot going on in the background.Chris says “It’s Akini from the radio station baby.” He also went on the apologize to me for not showing up to a radio interview that I had him scheduled for back February for the So So Def reunion.Chris also stated ‘Tell everybody in Atl I said what’s up.'”

2 Responses

Ya’ll bogus for this write up and the “secret” audio which he didn’t even know he was being taped live on air. He isn’t even in the ground yet and already you are on a smear campaign. Let his family have some PEACE!!!!!!!

It’s not like he said anything controversial. It was ironically apropos, given that his number was about to be called up. We actually got to hear the real Chris Kelly, unabridged, NSFW, no editing, how he really is. Death by misadventure, certainly, but it’s not like it was suicide, so I see no harm. Akini the Black Mack is a beloved radio personality from his days at V-103 and Hot 97,5 now 107.9 here in Atlanta and what he showed us by presenting this unauthorized audio was Chris Kelly as a down-to-earth, amiable, and humble person. He loved life, loved people, and showed a unique sense of humility in expressing his contrition concerning his failure to appear for a radio interview. I’m quite happy and think this is an unexpected gift to the fans.

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